Alexandra Vasile, teaching assistant professor of childhood education in the College of Education and Health Professions, was named the inaugural Student Success Faculty Fellow for the spring 2026 semester.
This fellowship, open to all faculty, is a new initiative designed to support innovative, evidence-based projects that improve student retention and advance student success. Fellows propose their own projects and work closely with Deb Korth, senior associate vice provost for student success and academic excellence, and Jen Caba, director of learning innovation and assessment, to design, implement and evaluate projects addressing specific retention challenges on campus.
Vasile's project, titled "Early Academic Signals Pilot for Teacher Preparation Courses," will focus on supporting students in the teacher preparation program and help ensure they receive the resources they need to succeed.
"Students in the teacher preparation program often face academic or organizational challenges that build up quietly until they lead to serious performance problems or a formal Notice of Concern," Vasile said. "By the time this system is activated, the student is usually already significantly...
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